ALTHOUGH millions of Britons will do a Chris Rea and drive home for Christmas, others will travel by train.
But if the railway staff prepares to organize another walk outcommuters face chaos as they rush home for the big day.
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Network Rail has warned the nation to travel further only “if absolutely necessary”. Christmas Eve as Britons compete for a spot on the rare services.
The strikes we shall see hundreds of trips cancelledas only one in five services are running.
Commuters are advised to leave as early as possible as railway employees wondered to celebrate the festive period.
Bosses expect every carriage to be packed like this trains stop running at 3 p.m., with the last trips leaving “much earlier”.
In some parts of the country there will be none Services not running at all.
If you are looking for it travel at Christmaswant to check the train schedule again to make sure your service is running.
The National Rail trip planner is the best way to check if your trip has been affected by the strike – which is available on their website and app.
While the rail industry says it is working hard to minimize the effect strikes will have on services, it is “inevitable” that some will be canceled.
Industrial action will take place from December 24, 6:00 PM to December 27, 7:00 AM.
although trains do not normally run on Christmas Day and with only limited services on Boxing Day, thousands of Britons could be left stranded.
The RMT trade union revealed more than 40,000 workers Network Rail and 14 train operators will participate in the walkouts.
Rail chiefs say they will use the time to make essential engineering and rail improvements to the tracks.
However, members of Unite at Network Rail, who were to join RMT members, have accepted a wage offer and called off their planned strikes.
Another bout of travel chaos is planned to turn the country upside down on 3, 4, 6 and 7 January next year.
Those looking to fly away from the madhouse have also been warned to expect disruptions during the holiday season.
From December 23, airports will be thrown into chaos when there are about 1,000 Border police officers begin their union action.
The hit, get into the heart of the hustle and bustle of the Christmas holidaylasts until Boxing Day.
It will then resume on December 28 to New Year’s Eve.
Passport control desks at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow airports will all be affected.
And a urgent Amber Traffic alert has been entered as millions of people set out to race home for Christmas.
That is no fewer than 17 million Britons expect to get into their car starting Friday, with the AA warning of massive delays.